Artificially Dyed Frogs Are the New Craze in China
Just like tattooed gold fish and live turtles sealed in keychains, artificially dyed frogs have been sold in China for a few years now, despite complaints from animal activists and warnings from animal welfare experts. It seems regular frogs weren’t cheerful-looking enough for some people, so they decided to add a bit more color to […]
New York Hosts Rat Fashion Show
I thought rats were the most hated creatures in New York City, but it seems now it’s become fashionable to actually have them as pets. On Sunday, dozens of rat lovers gathered in Manhattan to attend the world’s first Fancy Rat Convention, where pet fashion designer Ada Nieves showed off her rodent clothing collection, featuring […]
Rolex Collar Makes Border Terrier a Real ‘Watchdog’
I’ve written about pampered pooches before, but border terrier Smike is the only canine I know of who wears a Rolex luxury watch. Karen Denney, a shop assistant from Crawford, a village close to St. Helens, England, wanted to buy her dog Smike something really special for his seventh birthday, and when she saw a […]
Scooter-Riding Dog Becomes Internet Sensation
Norman, a 20-months-old Briard, has become quite the online star, after his owners posted videos of him riding a scooter. The incredible canine who lives with the Cobb family, in Canton, Georgia, started playing with a razor scooter in the backyard, when he was a pup. Karen Cobb says they saw him playing around with […]
Dog Lover Spends $160,000 Pampering Her Pooches
31-year-old Louise Harris has to be one of the craziest dog owners in the world, having spent over $160,000 in the last six years, buying jewelry and accessories for her three pets. “A lot of people think I’m mad, and I realize it’s completely over the top, but I want to give them the best […]
Rat Loving Couple Has 27 Rodent Pets
Most people see rats as filthy pests that inspire disgust and fear, but for Kevin and Kate Rattray, they are just cute furry pets that make their lives better. Members of the Yorkshire Rat Club, these two Brits really have a thing for rats,and say they are among the most intelligent and interactive pets a […]
Australian Man Marries His Dog
Joseph Guiso has surprised his family and friends when he decided to tie the knot with his best friend, a 5-year-old labrador retriever. The young Australian, from Toowoomba, describes himself as a “religious guy” and says he could no longer stand to live with his four-legged mate outside of wedlock. The couple decided to go […]
Incredible Dog Learns to Survive Without a Tongue
Caine, a beautiful 2-year-old boxer/Rhodesian ridgeback mix, has learned to survive without a tongue, after he lost his in a paper shredder incident. The adorable Caine has always been a curious pet, and that, unfortunately, cost him his tongue. It happened at the beginning of 2010, when his owner, Ashley Taylor, left him in the […]
Pampered Dogs Live in a $20,000 Victorian Mansion
Nothing says “I love my puppies to death” like spending a ton of cash on a small Victorian mansion, the pooches can call home. Chelsea, Darla and Coco Puff can definitely brag to their barking friends, about having the most luxurious doghouse in the world. Featuring hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, central heating and air-conditioning, this […]
Hoppa the Roller Dog
Thanks to the invention of an animal-loving art student, little Hoppa can easily move around, even without front legs. Hoppa, a 4-year-old mixed breed dog, from Tel-Aviv, israel, has received a very special gift, created especially for him. This adorable pooch was born without his front legs, and even though his owner, Avi Kuzi, showed […]
Having a Giant Hamster as a Pet
Well, it looks like a giant hamster, but it’s actually a capybara, the largest rodent on the planet, and it makes a great pet,apparently. Melanie Typaldos, from Buda, Texas first came into contact with a capybara on a trip in Venezuela. Her daughter Coral fell in love with them the moment she got to pick […]
Private Owner Parts with His Pet Lion
27 -year-old Lucian Craita, from Romania, parted ways with his pet lion, Richie, after raising him in his backyard for over a year. Lucian has always had always had a thing for lions and when he had the chance to buy one for a pet, from an animal market, he didn’t hesitate. Richie cost him […]
Koda – The Dwarf Pony
As a horse, you have to be really small to be called a small pony and Koda is smaller than most dogs and only a bit bigger than a cat. The smallest pony in Australia, Koda weighs just 35 kg and is only 59 cm tall. As an American Miniature pony, he was supposed to […]
Meet the Real Andre, the Pet Seal
For those of you that don’t know anything about Andre, he was the star of a 90’s children’s flick about an adorable little seal that gets adopted by a young girl and spends some time as her pet. As much as I loved seeing Andre acting goofy on screen, I have to wonder if a […]